This collection is arranged into two main series: Business Papers and Invoices.

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S. E. Mann General Merchandise was located in Manns Harbor, North Carolina, from 1919 to 1940. It was owned and operated by Samuel E. Mann and his son Carl D. Mann until the death of Samuel in 1921, when the business became known as C. D. Mann General Merchandise. C. D. Mann also owned several other businesses in Manns Harbor, including a saw mill, a dry cleaning service, the Croatan Theatre, and a service station.

S. E. Mann General Merchandise was located in Manns Harbor, North Carolina, from 1919 to 1940. It was owned and operated by Samuel E. Mann and his son Carl D. Mann until the death of Samuel in 1921, when the business became known as C. D. Mann General Merchandise. C. D. Mann also owned several other businesses in Manns Harbor, including a saw mill, a dry cleaning service, the Croatan Theatre, and a service station.

[Identification of item], 33MSS-95, C. D. Mann General Merchandise Records, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, N.C., U.S.A.

Donated by Zack Sylvester in 2008.

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The C. D. Mann General Merchandise Records include invoices, bank statements, and correspondence. The correspondence includes two letters to S. E. Mann from his son Joseph C. Mann. The invoices, in particular, provide a fascinating glimpse into the local economy and the availability and cost of various commodities and services. Some of the papers in in this collection are very fragile.

This collection is arranged into two main series: Business Papers and Invoices.

The C. D. Mann General Merchandise Records include invoices, bank statements, and correspondence. The correspondence includes two letters to S. E. Mann from his son Joseph C. Mann. The invoices, in particular, provide a fascinating glimpse into the local economy and the availability and cost of various commodities and services. Some of the papers in in this collection are very fragile.